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Where Exactly Am I?

We just finished working on a Reserve Study project involving three different Associations, built at different times along the growing edge of a major metropolitan area. Originally (40-50 years ago) the area was considered “horse country”, featuring rustic homes, stables,

When Good Ideas Go Bad

We were recently on a site inspection for a luxury mountain timeshare. It was a relatively new property, and the engineer had plenty of tales of the “kinks” that he had to work out to get the facility running smoothly.

The Big Seven

A typical condominium Reserve Study has 30 to 50 components that meet the criteria for reserve funding according to National Reserve Study Standards, with their associated expenses occurring at varying intervals throughout the 30-year study period.

Funding for the Future

Picture yourself onboard an airplane for a long-awaited family vacation. As you watch the clouds float by, you happily day-dream of the adventures in store for you and your loved ones. As the flight attendants hand out the first round of drinks, the pilot makes a sudden announcement: “Folks, we’re terribly sorry, but the plane is almost out of fuel. What’s worse,

Don’t Pay More Than You Have to for a Reserve Study

This may seem like strange advice coming from a couple of professional Reserve Study providers, but after almost 25 years in this industry we still find many of our clients confused about which level of service is appropriate for their Association.

Davis Stirling Common Interest Development Act Quiz

A Reserve Study that has been prepared in accordance with National Reserve Study Standards will contain the information necessary to meet the first two of the three main requirements. The third “disclosure” requirement is met through the distribution of the Reserve Study (or more typically, just the Executive Summary) to the members.